Alexandra Park Junior School, Oldham
Alexandra Park Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Oldham, part of The Pinnacle Learning Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 51st-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Alexandra Park Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Alexandra Park Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Alexandra Park Junior School
Across Oldham, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Oldham lodged 117 appeals against primary school offers; 93 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (8.6% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Alexandra Park Junior School are Glodwick Infant and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Outstanding); Greenhill Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 62% maths); Broadfield Primary School (0.5 miles, 64% reading, 68% maths); and Horton Mill Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths).
Alexandra Park Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolGreenhill AcademyBroadfield Primary SchoolHorton Mill Community Primary School
The trust
Alexandra Park Junior School is one of 5 schools run by The Pinnacle Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
42.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 95.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 57 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 10 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Retford Street (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Alexandra Park Junior School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Alexandra Park Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Alexandra Park Junior School are Oasis Academy Leesbrook (0.7 miles) and The Hathershaw College (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Alexandra Park Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Alexandra Park Junior School (URN 105626), it was rated Requires Improvement in December 2021.
At a Glance
42.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.8
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Alexandra Park Junior School
Before and after school care
Alexandra Park Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Oldham
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alexandra Park Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alexandra Park Junior School is in Oldham; for families living there:
Apply to Oldham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
355 pupils
360 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oldham
Across Oldham council
Places available
3,927
Applications
2,814
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Oldham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
342
Total Pupils
185
Boys
157
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,402
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,028
Per pupil
£2367k
Total funding
£197k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Alexandra Park Junior School
Questions parents ask about Alexandra Park Junior School
What are SATs results like at Alexandra Park Junior School?
Of the pupils at Alexandra Park Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Alexandra Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Alexandra Park Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Alexandra Park Junior School (URN 105626), it was rated Requires Improvement in December 2021.
What is the catchment area for Alexandra Park Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Alexandra Park Junior School is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Alexandra Park Junior School?
Alexandra Park Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Alexandra Park Junior School?
Classes at Alexandra Park Junior School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Alexandra Park Junior School?
Alexandra Park Junior School has around 342 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Alexandra Park Junior School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Alexandra Park Junior School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alexandra Park Junior School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Alexandra Park Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Alexandra Park Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Alexandra Park Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Alexandra Park Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alexandra Park Junior School?
Alexandra Park Junior School is at Brook Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)